Local authority · E09000028

Southwark

In use

Southwark is a local authority in England, published in boundary releases since December 2011.

The May 2026 boundary, generalised to about 100 m.

Code
E09000028
Kind
Local authority
Area
29 km²
Population
314,786Mid-2024 estimate
In use
2011 to now

Where it sits

RegionLondon
Ceremonial countyGreater London
CountryEngland

What it contains

Neighbours

4 local authorities share a border with Southwark, longest border first.

Data published for it

Ask the API

Everything on this page comes from the UK Data Atlas API's geography resolver. These requests return it, for the May 2026 release.

  • The areaDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E09000028
  • Its boundaryDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E09000028/geometry?tier=medium
  • Its historyDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E09000028/history
  • What it sits withinDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E09000028/parents
  • What it containsDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E09000028/children
  • Its neighboursDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E09000028/neighbours
  • What you can ask about itDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E09000028?include=capabilities